Elon Musk might be entering the HVAC industry, and contractors, distributors, and even manufacturers should be excited about that.

"We will make super-efficient home HVAC with HEPA filters one day," tweeted Elon Musk.

Like many of its customers, Minnesota Power faces efficiency challenges within existing and aging facilities.

Once the pandemic forced commercial buildings to close, Americans began using less energy. A lot less.

Electricity is a powerful tool when harnessed correctly but a lethal danger when handled improperly.

Electrification is knocking on HVAC’s door and contractors are going to have to be educated on how to navigate another new technology.

The flow control industry has stubbornly clung to pneumatic actuators, specifically in the American market, for decades.

Controls have gone from mechanical to electrical, so we have systems that are controlled by analog electrical signals and digital electrical systems.

To avoid risking safety and efficiency, operators must optimally set the temperature set point for any enclosure cooling unit.

In HVAC, we rarely need to have a deep understanding of electrical design. But there are a few cases where a little understanding can go a long way in identifying issues before they cause trouble, and that is the intent of this short article.